Super Taliban

24x48 Acrylic Cardboard Fishnets and Nails on Wood. This is part of a series of work by acclaimed New York City street artist SAME aka Christopher Johnson. A critic of political hypocrisy he dives into the unrest in present day Middle East and asks the viewer to create their own narrative through peace and understanding.

Christopher Johnson Art

Christopher Johnson was born and raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He studied fine art at Pratt Art Institute in Brooklyn New York and moved on to form the infamous band Team Facelift. Now he has returned to his artistic roots in graffiti and painting. A colorblind vandal, he gradually moved his work from walls to canvas. The creator of New York City Art Gang, 'Peter Pan Posse' he was again recognized for his mural work, graffiti, and art shows. Applauded for his illegal performance at The Whitney Museum closing night he faced a legal battle that forced him to leave New York. He spent the year long exile traveling throughout Europe and creating a new body of work. Through mixed media he tells his story. Now he is back creating work in the city he was born in 34 years ago. Visit his site Sameneversleeps.com or email C.johnsonnyc@gmail.com for more pictures, work and information